What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of South Dakota? Write down your top 10 list before reading and see if it matches ours! We have the 10 most common answers and they may surprise you.
- Corn
Oregon Department of Agriculture Follow / Flickr There are those who think our whole state is made up of corn fields and nothing else.
- Cows
Lars Plougmann / Flickr Whether it’s cows or beef, South Dakota cattle are infamous.
- Teepees
Alex W. / Flickr Have you ever been asked by someone if all South Dakotans still live in teepees? I know I have.
- Prairie
bcdixit / Flickr Though much of South Dakota is not flat, the prairie seems to be one of our most popular features.
- Mount Rushmore
CameliaTWU / Flickr “Oh you live in South Dakota, that’s where Mount Rushmore is, right?
- Hunting
@NickMKE / Flickr South Dakotans love it and those from other states travel here to enjoy it. Hunting is a huge part of South Dakota culture.
- Native Americans
Hamner_Fotos / Flickr Native American culture and history is strong in South Dakota. After learning about it in school, this is something that stands out about South Dakota to most people.
- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
South Dakota / Flickr If a person knows nothing else about South Dakota, they have at least heard of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
- Snow
Paul / Flickr And if they don’t even know about Sturgis, they probably just think it’s winter here all the time.
- “Where is that?”
BrianSwan / Flickr The question we will likely never stop hearing and part of what makes South Dakota so special.
What comes to mind when you think of South Dakota?
Oregon Department of Agriculture Follow / Flickr
There are those who think our whole state is made up of corn fields and nothing else.
Lars Plougmann / Flickr
Whether it’s cows or beef, South Dakota cattle are infamous.
Alex W. / Flickr
Have you ever been asked by someone if all South Dakotans still live in teepees? I know I have.
bcdixit / Flickr
Though much of South Dakota is not flat, the prairie seems to be one of our most popular features.
CameliaTWU / Flickr
“Oh you live in South Dakota, that’s where Mount Rushmore is, right?
@NickMKE / Flickr
South Dakotans love it and those from other states travel here to enjoy it. Hunting is a huge part of South Dakota culture.
Hamner_Fotos / Flickr
Native American culture and history is strong in South Dakota. After learning about it in school, this is something that stands out about South Dakota to most people.
South Dakota / Flickr
If a person knows nothing else about South Dakota, they have at least heard of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Paul / Flickr
And if they don’t even know about Sturgis, they probably just think it’s winter here all the time.
BrianSwan / Flickr
The question we will likely never stop hearing and part of what makes South Dakota so special.
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